§ 21-234. Communication antennas.

(a)

To encourage collocation and to minimize the number of communication towers within the City, communication antennas shall be considered a permitted accessory use when placed on or attached to any structure which constitutes a principal use, including existing communication towers (whether or not such tower is considered a principal or accessory use).

Subject to the height restrictions on communication towers set forth at section 21-235, communication antennas height restrictions shall be as follows:

(1)

For residentially zoned districts, communication antennas shall not extend more than twenty (20) feet above the tallest portion of the structure on, or to, which it is attached.

(2)

For all other zoning districts, communication antennas shall not extend more than thirty (30) feet above the tallest portion of the structure on, or to, which it is attached.

(b)

Communication antennas shall not be placed on, or attached to, any structure used as a single-family dwelling unit.

(c)

Communication antennas, including any supporting electrical and mechanical equipment, must be operated and installed in accordance with all applicable State or Federal laws, regulations and standards, including applicable FCC regulations relating to radio frequency emissions and manufacturer standards.

(d)

Where reasonably practical, communication antennas, and any supporting electrical and mechanical equipment, shall be designed and installed to blend into or meet the aesthetic character of the principal structure to which it is attached. Other than camouflaged communication antennas, communication antennas shall not be placed on historic landmarks, recognized by Federal, State, local law or ordinance, or listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

(e)

If a communication antenna is installed on a structure other than a tower, the antenna and supporting electrical and mechanical equipment shall be of a neutral color that is identical to, or closely compatible with, the color of the supporting structure so as to make the antenna and related equipment as visually unobtrusive as possible.

(f)

Communication antennas, including any supporting electrical or mechanical equipment, shall comply with the minimum accessory building setback requirements of the district in which they are located.

(Ord. No. O-00-09, Art. 3 (3.11.03.04), 4-24-00; Ord. No. O-01-55, § 3, 10-8-01)